Leviticus 18:1

Prohibited Pagan Practices

1 The Lord spoke to Moses:

Leviticus 18:1 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
He continued speaking to him, after he had delivered to him the laws respecting the day of atonement, and the bringing of the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle, and particularly concerning the Israelites not worshipping devils, as they had done in Egypt: the Lord proceeds to deliver out others, the more effectually to guard against both the immoral and idolatrous practice, of the Egyptians and Canaanites: saying,
as follows.

Leviticus 18:1 In-Context

1 The Lord spoke to Moses:

2 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the Lord your God.

3 Do not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, or follow the practices of the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. You must not follow their customs.

4 You are to practice My ordinances and you are to keep My statutes by following them; I am the Lord your God.

5 Keep My statutes and ordinances; a person will live if he does them. I am the Lord.